Money Laundering
Exorganizador de un partido acusado de lavar 2,7 millones de dólares en Bitcoin y efectivo
Thomas Spieker fue acusado de operar un esquema global de lavado de Bitcoin que ayudó a múltiples clientes a ocultar ganancias obtenidas de actividades ilegales.
Ex contador público se declara culpable de ayudar al arquitecto de BitClub a blanquear fondos en un supuesto esquema Ponzi de 722 millones de dólares.
El hombre de Nevada, de 57 años, se declaró culpable de un cargo de conspiración para cometer lavado de dinero y un cargo de ayudar en la preparación de una declaración de impuestos falsa.
Why UK Financial Watchdog Wants to Shut Down Crypto ATMs
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that crypto ATMs operating in the country are illegal due to money laundering regulations. “The Hash” hosts examine how this might affect crypto usage, noting the privacy benefits of bitcoin ATMs and the possible impact on Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing their country with their savings in cryptocurrency assets.
El gobierno del Reino Unido quiere más poder para confiscar Cripto , según un informe.
Las reformas se incluirán en un nuevo proyecto de ley sobre delitos económicos cuyo objetivo es abordar el uso de monedas digitales para ocultar el origen de financiación potencialmente nefasta.
Former Bitfinex Exec Applauds US Officials for the Big Break in the 2016 Exchange Hack and Ponders How the Bitcoin Theft May Have Happened
Phil Potter, former Bitfinex Chief Strategy Officer, joins “All About Bitcoin” to reflect on the 2016 Bitfinex hack as Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are set to be arraigned in court tomorrow on money-laundering charges. Potter remembers the hack “like it was yesterday” and explains BitGo’s relationship with the exchange at the time.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Exec: Emergencies Act Sets Dangerous Precedent for Canada
Canada invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time since it was passed in 1988 to quell the ongoing trucker protests. Abby Deshman, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, says this "absolutely" sets a dangerous precedent in Canada because the Act gives "extraordinary power to the government ... especially the executive branch." Plus, she discusses the due processes involved in the expansion of money-laundering laws.
Why Canada's Enactment of the Emergencies Act Is 'Very Very Scary'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to address the continued protests across the country over COVID-19 measures. The move includes an expansion of money-laundering laws to include crypto transactions, adding that banks can immediately freeze or suspend bank accounts. "The Hash" resident Canadian co-host Jenn Sanasie says the government going after people's funds at this polarizing time is "very, very scary," especially as it hits close to home. The crew dissects this controversial measure on "The Hash."
Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail
A federal judge has ordered Heather Morgan, one half of the couple accused of laundering 119,754 bitcoins (worth over $5 billion in today’s prices) of a 2016 Bitfinex hack, to remain in federal custody until trial. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest development in the ongoing Bitfinex saga. Plus, what to expect from the upcoming Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins.
Un juez federal libera a 'Razzlekhan' y ordena que otro sospechoso de lavado de dinero en el caso de Bitfinex permanezca en prisión
La audiencia de revisión de fianza del lunes revocó la decisión de la semana pasada de un juez magistrado de Nueva York, al menos para un sospechoso.
Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.